Windows Creating Folders on a USB Memory Stick or External Drive
Attach your newly formatted USB memory stick or external hard drive to your computer. When the pop up box appears, hit the letter o to open the device. If you have just formatted the USB device, there will be nothing on the drive--it will be blank. You might save many files onto the USB drive, but that would be as un organized as saving all of your documents into the "Documents" or "My Documents" folder. You need to organize your USB device for quick access. If you hit the letter o to open the device, press Alf F4 to close the window. Do the following activity to create folders on your USB memory stick or external hard drive. When you are finished move to the link at the bottom of this page titled "BACK" to go to the "Simple Windows Lessons" web page.
1. Insert your USB memory stick, or connect your USB hard drive to a USB port on your computer.
2. When the box pops up, hit the Escape key one time.
3. Press and hold down the Windows key and hit the letter e to open the Windows File Explorer.
4. Press and hold down the Shift key and hit the Tab key again-and-again until you get to the "Tree View." (be patient and listen to your screen reader!)
5. Move to the "Computer" item in the "Tree View" list of items.
6. Right arrow one time to open the "Computer" item.
7. Down arrow to the name of your USB memory stick or external drive.
8. Hit the Enter key one time to make the USB drive active.
9. Hit the Applications key one time.
10. Down arrow to, or hit the letter w to move to the "New" menu item.
11. Right arrow one time and you will hear the word "Folder."
12. Hit the Enter key one time only!
13. Type "School" (without the quotes)
14. Hit the Enter key one time and your "School" folder is created.
15. Up arrow to the name of your USB device.
16. Hit the Enter key one time to be sure the USB device is active.
17. Hit the Applications key one time.
18. Down arrow to, or hit the letter w to move to the menu item titled "New."
19. Hit the right arrow one time and you will hear the word "Folder."
20. Hit the Enter key one time only!
21. Type the word "Work" (without the quotes)
22. Hit the Enter key one time and your "Work" folder is created.
23. Up arrow to the name of your USB device.
24. Hit the Enter key one time to be sure your USB device is active.
25. Right arrow one time to be sure your USB device is open.
26. Down arrow to the "School" folder.
27. Hit the Enter key one time to make the "School" folder active.
28. Hit the Applications key one time.
29. Down arrow to, or hit the letter w to move to the menu item titled "New."
30. Hit the right arrow key one time and you will hear the word "Folder."
31. Hit the Enter key one time only!
32. Type the word "English" (without the quotes).
33. Hit the Enter key one time and the "English" sub folder is created.
34. Up arrow to the "School" folder.
35. Hit the Enter key one time to be sure the "School" folder is active.
36. Hit the Applications key one time.
37. Down arrow to, or hit the letter w to move to the menu item titled "New."
38. Right arrow one time and you will hear the word "Folder."
39. Hit the Enter key one time only!
40. Type the word "Math" (without the quotes)
41. Hit the Enter key one time and your "Math" sub folder will be created.
42. Practice making your own folders and sub folder on your USB drive or device. Do this until you understand the structure, and are quick and accurate.
43. Move to the name of your USB memory stick or external drive in the "Tree View."
44. Hit the Enter key one time to make the USB device active.
45. Hit the Applications key one time.
46. Down arrow to the "Eject" menu item.
47. Hit the Enter key one time on the "Eject" menu item, wait about thirty seconds, and Windows will release the USB drive.
NOTE: If you delete a file or folder from the USB memory stick or external drive, it is gone forever! It does not go to the "Recycle Bin." If you are unsure about deleting an item, copy it to your hard drive (Local C) first, and then delete it from your USB device.